Other names: The Paris Accords, The Paris Climate Accords
Where: Paris, France When: Adopted on 12 December 2015, entered into force on 4 November 2016. Number of parties: 196 What: An international treaty on climate change which covers climate change mitigation, adaptation, and finance. Goal: To limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. |